Soil Mechanics and Foundation If the water content of a fully saturated soil mass is 100%, then the voids ratio of the sample is equal to specific gravity of soil less than specific gravity of soil independent of specific gravity of soil greater than specific gravity of soil equal to specific gravity of soil less than specific gravity of soil independent of specific gravity of soil greater than specific gravity of soil ANSWER DOWNLOAD EXAMIANS APP
Soil Mechanics and Foundation Sensitivity of a soil can be defined as None of these percentage of volume change of soil under saturated condition ratio of volume of voids to volume of solids ratio of compressive strength of unconfined undisturbed soil to that of soil in a remoulded state None of these percentage of volume change of soil under saturated condition ratio of volume of voids to volume of solids ratio of compressive strength of unconfined undisturbed soil to that of soil in a remoulded state ANSWER DOWNLOAD EXAMIANS APP
Soil Mechanics and Foundation Within the consolidation process of a saturated clay a gradual increase in neutral pressure and a gradual decrease in effective pressure takes place and sum of the two is constant a gradual decrease in neutral pressure and a gradual increase in effective pressure takes place and sum of the two is constant both neutral pressure and effective pressure increase both neutral pressure and effective pressure decrease a gradual increase in neutral pressure and a gradual decrease in effective pressure takes place and sum of the two is constant a gradual decrease in neutral pressure and a gradual increase in effective pressure takes place and sum of the two is constant both neutral pressure and effective pressure increase both neutral pressure and effective pressure decrease ANSWER DOWNLOAD EXAMIANS APP
Soil Mechanics and Foundation The major principal stress in an element of cohesion-less soil within the backfill of a retaining wall is None of these Vertical if the soil is in an active state of plastic equilibrium Inclined at 45° to the vertical plane Vertical if the soil is in a passive state of plastic equilibrium None of these Vertical if the soil is in an active state of plastic equilibrium Inclined at 45° to the vertical plane Vertical if the soil is in a passive state of plastic equilibrium ANSWER DOWNLOAD EXAMIANS APP
Soil Mechanics and Foundation For proper field control, which of the following methods is best suited for quick determination of water content of a soil mass ? sand bath method calcium carbide method oven drying method alcohol method sand bath method calcium carbide method oven drying method alcohol method ANSWER DOWNLOAD EXAMIANS APP
Soil Mechanics and Foundation According to IS classification, the range of silt size particles is 2.00 mm to 0.425 mm 0.425 mm to 0.075 mm 0.075 mm to 0.002 mm 4.75 mm to 2.00 mm 2.00 mm to 0.425 mm 0.425 mm to 0.075 mm 0.075 mm to 0.002 mm 4.75 mm to 2.00 mm ANSWER DOWNLOAD EXAMIANS APP
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